MEMBER OF THE MONTH
DECEMBER
SCOTT WHITNEY
This month’s award goes to Scott Whitney of All 4 Inclusion who help reduce loneliness in the disabled community.
Scott has been a long time member of MOVE Online and has recently become the Host of the Thursday 10am group.
In Scott’s time at MOVE he has gone from working in the insurance industry and having an idea for All 4 Inclusion to creating it and doing it full time!
Scott is a great connector of people and always looks for ways that help the members of not just his MOVE Online group, but the wider MOVE Community.
He has also been to MOVE Netwalking in the last and has plans to attend more in the future.
We appreciate all the effort you put in Scott, keep moving.
To connect with Scott on LinkedIn, just tap here.
NOVEMBER
JAKE HARRIS
This month’s award goes to Jake Harris of Merseyside Castings Ltd who cast all things metal!
Jake makes the effort and comes to MOVE Netwalking every Saturday at Sefton Park and Sunday at West Kirby.
He gets on camera every week for our social media content which is always a big help! He also came to the MOVE x ShredFast event in the spring and has just done Tough Mudder on his own in October!
He’s even upped his game on social media to help grow the business and posts consistently; improving all the time. We appreciate the effort Jake, keep doing what you do.
You can connect with Jake on Instagram here.
october
Louise mora
We’re happy to announce Louise Mora of Brand Folk as our October member of the month. Brand Folk empower SMEs to create the perfect branding for their business.
Louise has been a very reliable and consistent member of MOVE Online since the start of the year.
She gives great advice and has also used MOVE Online and the community to improve her business.
She has just launched a new MOVE Branding Masterclass video in our community app which will help MOVE members with their branding, which we really appreciate.
Louise also gets involved in our MOVE Socials and Meet Ups and also MOVE Netwalking, which we love to see.
Thanks for being a great member, Louise, we appreciate your effort.
You can connect with Louise on LinkedIn here.
SEPTEMBER
CRAIG SMITH
The award for September goes to Craig Smith of Big Kahuna Huts who build unique mobile careering huts and create simplicity for outdoor caterers and events.
Craig is one of our longest standing and consistent members of MOVE and has been involved with MOVE in some capacity since he attended the very first Sefton Park Netwalking event back in Feb 2020.
He has been a MOVE Coaching client and a MOVE Online member in the past too and also makes good use of Netwalking by attending all 3 events regularly.
He has developed his business over the last few years with the support of MOVE and uses the community to get support when needed.
He has collaborated with us on our MOVE Social events and is always a supportive member of MOVE.
We appreciate your commitment and loyalty Craig, keep on doing what you do.
You can connect with Craig on LinkedIn here.
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AUGUST
Craig Cavanagh
The member of the month for August is Craig Cavanagh from ICon-sultantC who helps hospitality businesses with events, branding and operational needs.
Craig has been a regular MOVE Netwalker since the start of the year and in that time has been a very helpful and supportive member.
He’s used the power of the community to help him go from managing Mamasan restaurant to becoming a hospitality consultant and also launching his own radio show on Liverpool Live Radio every Friday night called Cav and the City.
On the occasions that Mark isn’t around for Netwalking, Craig steps in with his gold spatula, helping to create content for our socials.
He’s also helped to support our MOVE Meet Up events, ensuring they run smoothly and that we have great venues to visit.
We appreciate the effort you put in Craig, keep up the top work!
Connect with Craig on Instagram here.
July
Andy O’HARE
We’re excited to announce that our Member of the Month for July is Andy O’Hare! Andy’s business is APOC IT Solutions who help busy business owners with their tech issues so they can get back to doing what they do best!
Andy is our first ever double member of the month winner! He has consistently hosted the Wednesday morning MOVE Online group, always offering help and solutions to the members.
He has steadily grown his monthly network events called Relaxed Business Networking and now offers multiple locations in and around the Liverpool City Region!
He has also recently been the catalyst to ensure the Wednesday morning MOVE Online group is thriving; leading the way by encouraging everyone to personally invite their trusted contacts.
That has worked really well and the group is now the quickest growing MOVE Online group.
Well done Andy for always showing your commitment to MOVE, keep up the top work! If you want to connect with Andy on LinkedIn, just click here.
JUNE
chloe tucker
The award for June goes to Chloe Tucker who is a social media coach and high ticket closer!
Chloe first got involved with MOVE through our Netwalking events and is now a subscriber and regularly attends each week.
She eventually became a MOVE Online member, tapping into the power and value of our weekly meetings, which we love to see!
Through doing so, she found a collaboration partner in Ste Devaney and they now additionally provide their services to clients collectively.
Chloe always helps out at our Netwalking events, recording content when we cant’ be there; and she has also been pivotal in helping Mark and MOVE in general grow by providing her social media coaching.
Keep up the brilliant work, Chloe; we love what you’re doing!
Connect with Chloe on Instagram here
May
Liz Hamilton
!we are excited to announce Liz hamilton As our MOVE MEMBER OF THE MONTH for may! Liz’s business is VAvibe, who helps small businesses to save time through process automation.
Liz has been a MOVE Online member for over 3 years now!
In that time she has been a very valuable member, always offering great advice on our weekly meetings and being as helpful as possible to the MOVE Community.
She has been a co-host of our MOVE Online meetings and still regularly steps in when needed.
Liz is based in Southampton, but this has not stopped her from being one of the most consistent MOVE Online members we have, attending nearly all meetings!
She has also developed her business during her time at MOVE and never fails to ask great questions, showing vulnerability in order to ensure she keeps growing as a person. And with that approach, we have seen her grow in confidence as a business owner.
Thanks for being such a great MOVE member, Liz, keep on showing up like you do, we appreciate it!
Connect with Liz on LinkedIn here
march
steph waldron
for March, we are very happy to announce Steph Waldron As our MOVE MEMBER OF THE MONTH! Steph’s business is Zinzino who provide blood test based nutrition to help people live healthier and ALLEVIATE common health issues.
Steph has become an integral part of the MOVE Community and puts in a lot of effort to help it grow.
She is a member of the Thursday MOVE Online group and doesn’t miss a meeting; always asking great questions and offering valuable advice.
Steph also attends Sefton Park Netwalking every Saturday without fail, and the evening events during the spring and summer months too. She also helps with the videography for MOVE Netwalking as well as running the MOVE Instagram account.
She attends and supports our social and meet-up events; ultimately, taking advantage of all of what MOVE has to offer which is exactly the type of thing we love to see!
Thanks for being a dedicated MOVE member, Steph, keep doing what you’re doing!
Follow Steph on Instagram here
February
Zoe Gerrard
The award for February goes to Zoe Gerrard! Her company, ZG Creative provides content creation and virtual assistant services to businesses in the travel industry!
Zoe has been involved with the MOVE Community for 18 months and has consistently been a valuable member of our weekly MOVE Online meetings.
Zoe has used the platform to help her business grow and all from where she now lives, in Austria!
She’s back home to Liverpool 2-3 times per year and always makes the effort to attend our MOVE Netwalking events, which we always appreciate! She has also brought people to Netwalking who have become regular attendees!
Zoe provides such a good service that we brought her into MOVE to provide her services to us over a year ago; she always helps to keep us operating as efficiently as possible.
We are proud to have you in our MOVE community, Zoe, keep doing what you’re doing!
Connect with Zoe on LinkedIn here
January
Sophie gilmore
for January, we are very PLEASED to announce Sophie Gilmore As our MOVE MEMBER OF THE MONTH! Sophie’s business is Hybrid Tec who train, assess & develop programmes for gas, electrical, plumbing and renewables.
Sophie is one of our regular Netwalkers and is a subscriber to our Sefton Park events. She also brings her dog Maggie which we all love to see!
Sophie has been coming consistently to Netwalking for over a year and rarely has a week off. She was the fuel behind us having our Moel Famau Netwalking event in the Summer too which was a great success.
She always helps and encourages us to grow our walking community and asks great questions to make us think about how we can do even better.
Sophie has also been to our MOVE Socials and also attends our MOVE Dining events. We always appreciate members that take advantage of what MOVE has on offer.
Thanks for being a top MOVE member, Sophie, keep doing what you do!
Connect with Sophie on LinkedIn here
December
Diane thomas
December’s award goes to Diane Thomas of the award winning DCt recruitment who provide TEMPORARY and permanent recruitment services to the commercial, construction, hospitality and industrial sectors!
Well done Diane!
During Diane’s time as a MOVE Online member, she has grown her business and become a valuable part of the MOVE Community!
She is super supportive in her weekly MOVE Online meetings and attends our other events such as MOVE Socials and MOVE Netwalking.
She has also attended our newest offering, MOVE Dining which we love!
Diane has shown a lot of support for MOVE and its members and for that, we are very thankful.
Thanks for being a top MOVE member, Diane and keep doing what you do!
Connect with Diane on LinkedIn here
November
Laura Evison
for November, we are excited to announce Laura Evison As our MOVE MEMBER OF THE MONTH! Laura’s businesses are point accounting and one of the cloud, where she helps businesses grow operationally and financially!
Laura has been a member of MOVE for a few years and has become better and better as time has passed.
We are big advocates of personal and professional development at MOVE and Laura is someone that really has gone the extra mile to do just that, for herself personally and in her businesses.
Laura is a valuable member of MOVE Online as well as regularly attending our MOVE Netwalking events at Sefton Park with her partner, Chris, and her dog, Ted. She also gets involved in our MOVE Social events too which we love!
She has a great personal brand and if you think Laura, you think Xero Queen! If you ever need support with Xero, bookkeeping or your accounts in general, Laura is a go-to person!
Thanks Laura for being a great MOVE member, we appreciate it; keep up the great work!
Connect with Laura on LinkedIn here
October
Andy O’HARE
The award for October goes to Andy O’hare of APOC IT SOLUTIONS who help busy business owners with their tech issues so they can get back to doing what they do best!
congratulations Andy!
Andy has been a part of MOVE for around 6 months and in that time has done pretty much everything a top member would.
He supports the MOVE Online community by attending meetings other than his own and he became the host of the Wednesday 7am meeting after just a couple of months, along with helping out in the Thursday group.
He comes to the MOVE Socials and has also been to MOVE Netwalking at Sefton Park.
Andy always passes on his business and life lessons to others and is a great leader, being open and honest about how things are going; a trait which is really valuable.
Thanks for all you do within MOVE, Andy, keep showing up like you do!
Connect with Andy on LinkedIn here
September
Rachel Philpotts
for September, we are proud to announce Rachel Philpotts As our MOVE MEMBER OF THE MONTH! rachel helps ‘tired & wired’ career women to step off the emotional rollercoaster and fulfil their career potential!
Rachel is a long-term member of MOVE and very quickly became the Co-Host of the Thursday 10am MOVE Online group, fulfilling that role for over a year!
She has attended many MOVE Socials, getting involved in the wider MOVE Community.
She has steadily grown her business during her time at MOVE and also offered very god advice and support to other MOVE members.
Rachel recently became a published author, successfully launching her book, The Burnout Bible, on Amazon and in book stores. (you can get your copy here).
Thanks being a top MOVE member, Rachel, congratulations!
Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn here
August
Caroline ascroft
The award for august goes to Caroline Ascroft of C A Interior Designs who design beautiful interiors and paint bespoke murals!
congratulations Caroline!
Caroline has been in the MOVE Community for over a year now and takes advantage of what MOVE has on offer to make herself and her business better!
She has steadily grown her business since joining MOVE Online and slowly but surely learnt along the way, gaining bigger and better projects as she goes.
Her latest mural was a great example of the standard and quality of work she produces and it’s no wonder she has recently been nominated for a national award!
Caroline co-hosts our Tuesday MOVE Online meeting and also gets involved with the MOVE Social events and is generally a very supportive and giving member of our valuable community.
Thanks for all you do within MOVE, Caroline, don’t slow down!
Connect with Caroline on LinkedIn here
July
Ste Devaney
for july, we are proud to announce Ste Devaney As our MOVE MEMBER OF THE MONTH! STE’S COMPANY, HD Creative HELPS PEOPLE BUILD TRUST AND IMPROVE VISIBILITY WITH VIDEO.
Since Ste became a MOVE Online member, he’s listened, learned and implemented things in his business that have enabled him to expand his client base which has been great to see.
He gets involved in our MOVE Socials and has also attended MOVE Netwalking too, making the most of what MOVE has to offer!
He has also stepped in to host and co-host many of our MOVE Online meetings on different days and times, showing he can be relied upon when needed.
Ste has also given lots of help and brought visitors along to MOVE to help grow the community which is a quality highly regarded by our members!
Keep on growing and doing what you’re doing Ste, we appreciate the effort and your commitment.
Connect with Ste on Instagram here or LinkedIn here
June
Rod Waldron
June’s award goes to Rod Waldron of Rostons agricultural and rural property and land specialists!
congratulations Rod! 🥳
Rod has been in MOVE since day one and attended our very first ever MOVE Netwalking event back in July 2019!
He has been coming virtually every week since and is one of the most consistent West Kirby Netwalkers and also comes along to the Sefton Park event now and again too.
Rod attends our MOVE Social events when he can, which we love to see (including the June summer event!)
He shouts about Netwalking every week on his social media accounts in order to attract new people to get involved and he is great at offering solid advice to people at Netwalking, especially when it comes to property!
He also loves to be a bit of a joker 😅
Thanks for your efforts within MOVE Rod, we appreciate it! 😁
Connect with Rod on LinkedIn here
May
Laura Harvey
We are excited to announce Laura Harvey as our Member of the Month for May! Laura has a hospitality consultancy business in which she helps her clients become more efficient and profitable!
Her unwavering commitment to her business, impressive business growth, and supportive nature have truly set her apart.
Laura’s dedication and perseverance in building her hospitality consultancy have been commendable and her success is inspiring.
She takes full advantage of MOVE Online, often attending other groups through the week.
She has also actively engaged in MOVE Networking and the MOVE Socials which we always love to see! And if you attend the next MOVE Social, you may get to see her party trick! 😅
We are grateful to have Laura as a fabulous member of our community.
Congratulations Laura, keep doing what you’re doing! 🙌
You can connect with Laura here
April
Steph leather
April’s award goes to steph leather of Entrust remote Financial Services support! 🥇
congratulations Steph! 🎉
Steph is incredibly talented and knowledgeable in her sector and that shows through her journey since joining MOVE – going from looking for her first client to now being at capacity and looking to take on associates!
This is a great example of what is possible when being driven and tapping into a supportive community, and Steph has done just that.
As well as a MOVE Online member, she is also a regular MOVE Netwalker and is always in attendance at our MOVE Social events; exactly what we love to see from our members 🙌
Steph is a keen adventurer, enjoying paddle boarding and other activities, as well as having a camper van that she regularly uses to go exploring in.
Thanks for your continued efforts within MOVE and your own business and life, Steph, keep it up! 😁
Connect with Steph on LinkedIn here
March
Ben Duffy
The award for march goes to Ben Duffy! Ben works for Quirky digital, an SEO company that ranks websites at the top of google.
Ben, who loves playing rugby and is a massive team player, always steps up when people need him and he is always willing to help! He has also become the Co-Host of the Wednesday 7am MOVE Online business support group and does a great job!
Ben always asks great questions on his MOVE Online meetings so that he can become a better version of himself. He also puts the work in and takes action, and that shows, as he has worked his way up at Quirky Digital from apprentice to senior leadership level during his time at MOVE.
Ben also shows support for MOVE by regularly attending the MOVE Socials, which we love!
Congratulations Ben, keep leading by example! 🕺
You can connect with Ben here
February
Maria Challis
The award for February 2023 goes to Maria Challis of James James Kitchen! 🏆
congratulations maria! 🎉
What can we say about Maria? She is the owner of the successful James James Kitchens in West Kirby. Her LinkedIn profile hashtags say it all – she talks about charity, innovation and giving back!
She’s tenacious. She’s focused. She likes to have fun! She has strong business ethics and supports and helps the MOVE Community! She is an OG of MOVE too and a member of our MOVE ambassador team, hosting our Tuesday 10am MOVE Online group.
Maria is an entrepreneur who always goes above and beyond for her clients and for her friends and colleagues! She’s one of those people who has been there for us since the beginning and never lets us down
Thanks for being a great member, Maria, keep doing what you do! 🕺
Connect with Maria on LinkedIn here
January 2023
LIAM QUIRK
The first award of 2023 goes to Liam Quirk! His company provide SEO services at a very high level and Liam has done a great job growing his business since joining MOVE.
He takes advantage of everything MOVE has to offer including MOVE Online, MOVE Netwalking, MOVE Elite, MOVE Coaching and MOVE Socials!
The Quirky team’s effort were recently rewarded when they won Best New Business at the Liverpool Chamber awards.
Liam is a great example of what can be achieved with ambition, hard work and getting right support along the way
Congratulations, Liam, for winning MOVE Member of the Month! 🕺
You can connect with Liam here
December
Tom Bates
The award for December 2022 goes to Tom BATES of Asset Training! 🏆
congratulations Tom! 🥳
Tom is a long-standing member of MOVE and in that time has cemented himself as a really valuable person to know. He regularly invites people to MOVE Online and shouts about MOVE to his network.
When you think Tom Bates, you think Apprenticeships! And that is from the solid personal brand he’s established for himself. He’s the top salesperson at Asset Training which shows his calibre!
Tom is a keen networker which we love to see. We encourage all of our MOVE Community members to go out and network and Tom does a great job of this.
If you haven’t had a 121 with Tom, we’d certainly encourage it!
Thanks for being a top member, Tom, keep up the great work! 🙌
Connect with Tom on LinkedIn here
Novermber
ZOE MORRIS
The award for November goes to Zoe Morris! She is a regular attendee of our MOVE Netwalking West Kirby group and also attends the MOVE Socials!
Zoe started coming to Netwalking at the start of the year and had recently used Herbalife to get her health in a better place, losing weight in the process and becoming physically fitter!
She has turned that passion into a purpose and has steadily built a Herbalife business from scratch to now having a health club based in Wirral!
She regularly encourages people she knows to come to Netwalking, helping to build the community with quality people.
She is also very active on Instagram, regularly posting Reels and pictures about MOVE Netwalking, her clients’ success and her journey!
No Sunday goes by without her taking a group selfie of the Netwalkers and she brings a lot of energy and fun to the events!
Keep doing what you’re doing Zoe and thanks for being an amazing part of the MOVE Community!
Congratulate Zoe for winning MOVE member of the month! 🎉
You can connect with Zoe here
October
Suzy Couper
The award for October 2022 goes to Suzy Couper of Sales Skills accelerator! 🏆
congratulations Suzy! 🥳
Suzy is fully committed to MOVE and it’s ethos of self development; she makes great contributions to the Wednesday morning MOVE Online meeting and the Sunday Netwalking team!
Throughout her time at MOVE, Suzy has continued to grow Sales Skills Accelerator at a constant rate and winning multiple large contracts! She is possibly the biggest advocate MOVE possesses! we are incredibly grateful to have Suzy as part of our community!
Thanks Suzy, keep doing what you do 🙌
Connect with Suzy on LinkedIn here
September
Chris Drew
The award for September goes to Chris Drew! is a member of both MOVE Online and Netwalking; fully committing himself to networking!
Throughout his time at MOVE, he has steadily grown his business; regularly winning new clients because of the advice and knowledge he has ready at hand… which he also shares with his fellow members and followers! 👌
Chris is super consistent and has recently started to add video content to his social media strategy; a good example of him learning from others and then taking action!
Please congratulate Chris for winning MOVE member of the month – fully deserved! 🎉
You can connect with Chris here
AUGUST
Chris Ashton
The award for AUGUST 2022 goes to chris ashton of TIME 54 Marketing! 🏆
congratulations Chris! 🥳
Chris is incredibly generous and responsible for helping many MOVE members by sharing his knowledge around business growth and what actionable information he’s drawn from the hours he spends reading and listening to podcasts.
Although not local, he has attended MOVE Netwalking and many of our MOVE Social events over the years! He’s also slowly and steadily grown his business over the course of his time as a MOVE Online member. 🚀
Keep doing what you do, Chris 💪
Connect with Chris on LinkedIn here
JULY
JOHN PARRY
The award for July goes to John Parry! He is absolutely committed to MOVE and is a member of MOVE Online, Netwalking, and MOVE Elite Mastermind.
John is always willing to give his time to help and elevate the people around him and he’s committed to achievement; last month he joined a gym and has maintained his efforts.
On top of all that, he also keeps himself accountable on social media; showing no fear of failure.
Everyone please give John Parry a huge congratulations 👏🏆
You can connect with John here
JUNE
SCOTT WHITNEY
The award for June 2022 goes to none other than Scott Whitney of All4Inclusion CIC!
congratulations Scott!
Scott is someone who truly lives the MOVE values and is always pushing his new venture to raise awareness amongst people
He even the finds time to be the person who invites the most people to MOVE Online!
Keep up the great work Scott
Connect with Scott on LinkedIn here